Lesson Observation Form

Date: Teacher: Subject:

Observer: KS3 / KS4 Year Group: No. of Pupils:

Beginning of the lesson:

Action Yes Occ No Comment

Pupils welcomed at the door

Pupils enter and settle

purposefully
Class settled, register taken

Distribution of equipment/
resources/books managed
effectively
Lateness challenged

Start of lesson:
Action Yes Occ No Comment

Re-cap on work from previous

lesson
Learning objectives shared /
clearly reinforced/ revisited
Appropriate starter activity used

Appropriate lesson plan generated

( 3 parts)

Main part of the lesson:

Action: Yes Occ No Comment

Teacher explanations are clear

Effective use of Q and A

Opportunities for effective pupil

talk ( pairs/groups/ feedback to class)
Pace is maintained and pupils are
on task
Pupils grouping is managed and,
where appropriate, effectively
engineered
Activities are appropriate to the
needs of the pupils

Evidence of differentiation

Effective use made of different

learning strategies
Marking is evident (target setting)
G and T pupils are stretched
Teacher intervenes and monitors
progress of pupils.
On–going assessment evident
(peer / self/ teacher)
Appropriate and good quality
resources used
Pupils are appropriately supported
where a classroom assistant is
available
Pupils make good progress both
in the lesson and in the unit of
work
Students are aware of current
levels/grades)
Teaching is well informed,
confident, engaging, stimulating,
challenging and precise
Behaviour management is
effective
Time management effective

End of the lesson:

Action Yes Occ No Comment

Plenary takes place and is linked

to original learning objectives

Homework is set

Pupils dismissed in an orderly

fashion

Comments on Classroom Environment

Strengths of the Lesson Areas for Development

1 - Outstanding 2 - Good 3 - Satisfactory 4 - Inadequate